Nov 18–19, 2022 · Plant City, FL · 📍 1500 S. Park Road · State championship
Reps: Carolyn Wells, Mike Garretson · Prize money: $16,550
Fantasy Q won Grand Champion at the Plant City Pig Jam on November 18, 2022 in Plant City, FL at 1500 S. Park Road, scoring 695.3716 in a field of 25 teams. KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.2172. Category winners: Chicken — Backyard Bros (180.0000); Pork Ribs — BUTTS ON THE BARBIE (175.4056); Pork — KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ (179.4400); Brisket — SWAMP BOYS (176.5716). The Backyard Series standings were won by Matty B's BBQ with 678.7316. This is the 6th of 10 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by King's BBQ; the next was held in 2023.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 80% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 80% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 82 times in 100
Fantasy Q came in rated below the field's top team, HOT WACHULA'S, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 18-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Fantasy Q won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was Fantasy Q's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 5th tracked contest.
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 4–5: Double Barrel Smokers and Fantasy Q tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 8–9: SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ and Backyard Bros tied on 170.8344 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 9–10: Cooters N Smoke and Backyard Bros tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Matty B's BBQ won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ turned in 179.4400 in pork — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: HOT WACHULA'S (won 2014), SWAMP BOYS (won 2016).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2013 | Plant City, FL | Plant City, FL | 53 | 678.7772 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Plant City, FL | Plant City, FL 33563 | 39 | 681.1884 | HOT WACHULA'S | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Plant City, FL | 1500 South Park Rd | 38 | 696.5028 | SWAMP BOYS | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S Park RD | 39 | 701.6912 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | SWAMP BOYS |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Plant City, FL | Plant City, FL 33565 | 37 | 695.9888 | King's BBQ | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
| Nov 18, 2022 ← this one | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 25 | 695.3716 | Fantasy Q | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 25 | 695.3944 | Smokin' Ain't EZ | Rum Runners |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 26 | 703.9428 | Kings BBQ Team | Shiggin aint easy |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 31 | 713.1316 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | Kings BBQ Team |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4056 | 171.9772 | 170.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5716 | 174.2744 | 169.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4056 | 166.2628 | 163.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176 | 169.1200 | 162.8116 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 173.1428 | 169.6800 | 162.2400 |
| Backyard Series — Brisket | 171.9772 | 163.3828 | 154.7772 |
25 entries · top 695.3716 · median 676.4344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasy Q | |
| 2 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 3 | Backyard Bros | |
| 4 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 6 | ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS | |
| 7 | Double Barrel Smokers | |
| 8 | BACKMAN BBQ | |
| 9 | Cooters N Smoke | |
| 10 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 12 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 13 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 14 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 15 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 16 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 17 | The Bearded Smoker | |
| 18 | BUTTS ON THE BARBIE | |
| 19 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | TARHEEL COOKERS | |
| 21 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 22 | Florida Boys | |
| 23 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 24 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 25 | Butter Butts BBQ |
25 entries · top 180 · median 170.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backyard Bros | |
| 2 | Fantasy Q | |
| 3 | Cooters N Smoke | |
| 4 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 5 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 6 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS | |
| 8 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 9 | TARHEEL COOKERS | |
| 10 | The Bearded Smoker | |
| 11 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 13 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 14 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 15 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 16 | BACKMAN BBQ | |
| 17 | Butter Butts BBQ | |
| 18 | Double Barrel Smokers | |
| 19 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 20 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 21 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 22 | BUTTS ON THE BARBIE | |
| 23 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 24 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 25 | Florida Boys |
24 entries · top 175.4056 · median 168.8402
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTTS ON THE BARBIE | |
| 2 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 3 | BACKMAN BBQ | |
| 4 | Double Barrel Smokers | |
| 5 | Fantasy Q | |
| 6 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 7 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 9 | Backyard Bros | |
| 10 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 11 | The Bearded Smoker | |
| 12 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 13 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 14 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 15 | ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS | |
| 16 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 17 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 18 | Cooters N Smoke | |
| 19 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 20 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 21 | TARHEEL COOKERS | |
| 22 | Florida Boys | |
| 23 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 24 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team |
25 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS | |
| 3 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 4 | Fantasy Q | |
| 5 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 6 | Double Barrel Smokers | |
| 7 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 8 | The Bearded Smoker | |
| 9 | Cooters N Smoke | |
| 10 | Backyard Bros | |
| 11 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 12 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | BACKMAN BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 15 | Florida Boys | |
| 16 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 17 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 18 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 19 | BUTTS ON THE BARBIE | |
| 20 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 22 | TARHEEL COOKERS | |
| 23 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Butter Butts BBQ | |
| 25 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team |
25 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 2 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 3 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 4 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 6 | BACKMAN BBQ | |
| 7 | Double Barrel Smokers | |
| 8 | ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS | |
| 9 | Fantasy Q | |
| 10 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 11 | Backyard Bros | |
| 12 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 13 | Cooters N Smoke | |
| 14 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 15 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 16 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 17 | Florida Boys | |
| 18 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 19 | TARHEEL COOKERS | |
| 20 | BUTTS ON THE BARBIE | |
| 21 | Butter Butts BBQ | |
| 22 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 23 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 24 | The Bearded Smoker | |
| 25 | K & E's Little Smokers |
23 entries · top 678.7316 · median 636.9944 · out of 720, not the usual 360
22 entries · top 175.4056 · median 161.9772
23 entries · top 176 · median 161.6916
23 entries · top 173.1428 · median 159.9656
22 entries · top 171.9772 · median 153.6572